Director of Procurement 

The Director of Procurement will provide leadership for strategic sourcing, category management, and operational purchasing activities for the enterprise as part of the Procurement Services team.

The Director reports to the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) and will play a critical role in transforming Procurement activities, from source to contract to procure to pay, across the enterprise. By providing direct and indirect leadership in a matrixed and distributed organization, she/he will ensure fulfillment of goods and services that meet the requirements of all stakeholders. Through creative solutions and sustained engagement with the business, she/he will be pivotal in bringing accountability to the procurement services group, as well as connecting the services to the resulting value as it matters to all stakeholders.

The Director will develop and manage procurement processes and procedures, with a focus on their ability to enhance organizational value and efficiency. She/he will meet regularly with Operations units and corporate functions to obtain insights which can drive improvements in Procurement Services.  She/he will develop and implement a hybrid approach to procurement with certain functions centralized and others supported through a center-led approach to procurement which adds value and efficiency to the organization. The Director may function as an Enterprise level single point of contact for Procurement as it pertains to the value proposition of strategic procurement.

Job Type: Exempt

Pay: Salary 

Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!

Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient, and innovative line clearance services for the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Over the years, diversification has opened vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation.

A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 36,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Benefits:

• Benefits Available and vary per position and location.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Category Planning and Management

• Direct category planning and sourcing execution for all categories, with an emphasis on indirect goods and services related categories, seeking strategies to deliver cost-efficiencies, operational safety, contractual compliance, and overall operating profitability.
• Engage Executive level leadership to garner support for strategic planning initiatives, gather feedback on needs, wants, and issue resolution, and build rapport for future stakeholder management.
• Support the Supplier Engagement Leader with building and maintaining strategic supplier relationships.
• Oversee sourcing and procurement activities that support priorities and key business objectives.
• Work with the analytics team to derive enterprise level demands to support strategic planning needs across all categories.

Purchasing

• Ensure the execution of procurement strategies across the firm to ensure consistent and high-quality value delivery.
• Establish top-level stakeholder guidelines and implement a customer-focused approach to requirements gathering within the sourcing process.
• With the analytics team, support the development of market intelligence resources, ensuring that the department accounts for non-recurring and recurring costs.
• Support adoption of enterprise-wide P2P systems (Coupa) to maximize spend visibility
• Support rigorous and objective contract negotiations with key internal stakeholders, legal department, and support groups.

Strategic Supplier Management

• Participate in business review meetings with key suppliers to establish the proper strategic mindset and communicate the authority amongst the procurement team members.
• Address strategic supplier (and/or contract) risks escalated for resolution, inclusive of Executive team engagement for support or direction.
• Provide direction and support, up to & including direct communication, when a strategic supplier’s relationship structure with the business will be substantially changed.

People Management & Other

• Establish procurement goals & objectives aligned with Enterprise-wide business objectives.
• Define and direct implementation and improvements to purchasing policies, processes, and procedures.
• Develop direct reports by supporting the alignment of personal and professional aspirations and by providing direction from overall business goals and objectives.
• Encourage proper communication amongst team members and prepare & support upward communication of project achievements
• Develop and execute a long-term strategies for improving the department’s personnel and tools
• Operate procurement functions within the budget constraints.
• Lead engagements with external consulting partners

EDUCATIONAL and PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s required, with Masters desired, in Business, Supply Chain or Finance.
• CPSM, CSCP, or other industry certifications preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills, partner-centric and highly comfortable navigating through a wide range of situations in a fast-paced environment; Executive presence and communication capabilities.
• Proven record of driving cost savings throughout an organization and experience with progressive sourcing tools, such as cost structures, supplier business plans, electronic auctions, multi-year cost savings agreements, etc.
• Demonstrated experience leading management and supervisory staff.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, effectively prioritize and execute time sensitive tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate & team with cross functional & business unit leaders.
• A bias for action – leading personal and group’s accountability to outcomes.
• Embrace diverse people, thinking and styles.
• Experience working with and managing substantial category spend
• Experience managing supplier and customer relationships and the competitive bidding process.
• Ability to think strategically, conceptually, and analytically to assess problems, identify and consider potential solutions, and make timely recommendations.
• Strong problem-solving capability with a service-oriented mindset and a desire to ensure client satisfaction.
• Advanced understanding of internal business processes, external customer segments, strategic direction, and business objectives.

Ability to travel up to 20-30%.

Pre-Screen:

Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

Physical Requirements:

• Rarely: Kneeling, Squatting, Crawling, Climbing, Color Vision, Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling, Climbing Ladders, Balancing, Lifting up to 10lbs, Lifting 10lbs to 50lbs, Lifting over 50lbs.
• Occasionally: Standing, Walking, Stooping, Body Twisting, Seeing Distant, Climbing On/Off Truck, Gripping, Reaching, Range of Motion, Depth Perception, Climbing Stairs.
• Frequently: Sitting, Sense of Touch, Manual Dexterity, Speaking Clearly, Reading, Hearing-Speech Range.
• Constantly: Seeing.

About Us:

As a full-service utility contractor, Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides, and emergency storm work and logistical support. Asplundh is the parent company of Asplundh Infrastructure Group whose subsidiaries provide overhead and underground line construction, planning and design, meter reading and AMR/AMI installation, electrical testing, and street lighting/traffic signal services. Asplundh also operates Rotor Blade Airborne Utilities Management, overhead electric distribution, and transmission lines using MD 500 helicopters.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.  Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.